The 2009 Atlanta Dogwood Festival is Taking Place on April 17, 18, & 19 to Celebrate Its 73rd Year.

The 73rd annual Dogwood Festival is now underway in Atlanta, Georgia. Taking place back in Piedmont Park, where the festival has had so much success in the past, the annual festival is expected to see thousands in attendance during its three day run. The 2009 Atlanta Dogwood Festival is going to run on April 17, 18, & 19 and will show off some of the best artists from around the country, all coming to help celebrate as the Dogwoods go into bloom. Tents are up, the music is playing, and people are already enjoying the first day of the 2009 Dogwood Festival.

The 73rd annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival will be held for three days, and has specific hours where events will be taking place at Piedmont Park. The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. During that time there will be various forms of entertainment available to the crowds, including music, canine competitions, and kids activities. There will even be interactive drumming sessions taking place on Saturday and Sunday that attendants can go enjoy.

Some of the bigger events of this year's Dogwood Festival include an open air comedy club at the Lake Clara Meer Dock Stage. This will take place on Friday night (April 17th) at 8:00 p.m. and will have a half-hour comedy show by Jess Justice and his group, followed by an hour long improv session from Dad's Garage Theatre Company. There will be cocktails and an art bar available, but act quickly, because tickets could go fast, selling at a price of $12 in advance, or $15 at the door. From there attendants can go enjoy the Friends of Dogwood, which will be taking place in the Pavilion and showing off the best food options the area has to offer. (The restaurants that will be serving are listed below).

The 73rd annual Dogwood Festival will be a great opportunity to take in the Dogwood's while they are in bloom, all while having fun with friends and family while enjoying some great food. It's a way to celebrate the community and hang out with your neighbors in a structured setting.